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For every child, the right to learn

UNICEF has developed an online course titled “Using Assistive Technology in Education: A Guide for Teachers and Schools”, which provides a comprehensive framework for educators and school teams on integrating assistive technology (AT) into inclusive education. The course includes definitions, pedagogical strategies, lesson planning, whole-school approaches, and practical tools such as assessment templates and implementation plans.

The English version of the course is context-neutral and foundational. UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland seeks to adapt this course to the national context by incorporating relevant Polish policies, practices, and examples to better support local educators in implementing assistive technologies effectively.

How can you make a difference? 

The selected Contractor will be responsible for the adaptation of the existing English-language course on assistive technology in inclusive education to the Polish educational context, ensuring relevance, usability, and alignment with national frameworks and practices.

In more details, the Contractor will:

1. Review the original and translated course materials, including the online modules, PDF guide, and promotional video, and check the accuracy of specialist terminology.
2. Conduct a desk review of Polish policies, strategies, and practices related to inclusive education and assistive technology.
3. Consult with key stakeholders and potential users (e.g., Ministry of National Education, ORE, experts) to gather insights and validate contextual relevance.
4. Adapt the course content and propose changes to reflect Polish regulations, terminology, and relevant examples, to engage Polish audience.
5. Work closely with UNICEF to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and receive feedback on at least 2 drafts.
6. Test and validate the course content with key stakeholders and potential users and address their comments.
7. Submit the final adapted course materials in Polish, ready for integration into the online course.
   
   

Deliverables/Milestones – Timeline:

1. Review of source materials and desk research - No later than 10 December 2025
2. Draft adapted course content (online modules, PDF guide) - No later than 15 January 2026
3. Stakeholder consultations and feedback integration - No later than 10 February 2026
4. Final and approved version of adapted course and report - No later than 28 February 2026

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A minimum of Masters Degree in areas related to education.
• Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in assistive technology applications in special and inclusive education context.
• Proven experience in designing programs on assistive technology in education.
• Experience in developing high quality evidence-based training materials.
• Prior collaboration with international networks, initiatives, and experts.
• Recognition or citation in relevant reports or publications.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in Polish and English, with the ability to adapt international frameworks to local cultural and legal contexts.

To be eligible for consideration, Contractors must meet the following minimum criteria:

Proven experience in designing and delivering psychological training programs, particularly in crisis response and trauma-informed care.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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Remarks:  

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable male candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

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Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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